BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Commuters experienced more delays Monday morning than in recent weeks, with a few accidents contributing to traffic congestion.

9:08 a.m.: Roads in the immediate Birmingham metro area continue to clear. A major accident on Interstate 65 northbound in Cullman County continues to cause delays for commuters headed north.

Estimated travel time (based on conditions at 9:05 a.m.):

16 minutes on Interstate 65 northbound from Fultondale to Warrior, average speed down to 53 mph (before accident scene in Cullman County)

21 minutes on Interstate 65 northbound from Pelham to downtown, average speed 55 to 60 mph

6 minutes on Interstate 20/59 westbound from the split to downtown, average speed 50 mph

8:55 a.m.: Drivers are reporting continued moderate to heavy congestion across the region as traffic activity transitions from the morning commute to everyday traffic flow.

Usual problem spots continue to have heavy congestion including along the U.S. 280 corridor, the Oxmoor Road-Green Springs Highway area of Homewood and the 22nd Street exit from Interstate 20/59 downtown.

8:21 a.m.: Traffic congestion generally easing across the region, though trouble spots remain including along the U.S. 280 corridor, Lakeshore Parkway in Homewood and along Helena Road.

Traffic is backing up along Interstate 65 southbound from Valleydale Road back to the I-459 interchange from a reported accident on Valleydale Road at I-65.

7:41 a.m.: Interstate 20/59 westbound remains clogged between the split and downtown from the scene of a minor accident near Tallapoosa Street several minutes ago.

Along the U.S. 280 corridor from Harpersville through Chelsea and beyond I-459

County Road 11 in Pelham near County Road 52 East, with report of a minor accident

Pelham Parkway at County Road 52 East, speeds less than 20 mph

I-59 southbound in Trussville

6:30 a.m.: Average speeds are decreasing across the region as traffic volumes build. No major accidents or serious delays have been reported.

Delays have been reported along U.S. 78 eastbound between Jasper and Cordova, and near the area's interchanges such as Arkadelphia Road and I-20/59, U.S. 280 and I-459 in Birmingham and the U.S. 31-Interstate 65 intersection in the Alabaster area.

Estimated drive times (based on conditions at 6:28 a.m.):

15 minutes on Interstate 20 westbound from the Leeds area to the 20/59 split, average 60 mph

19 minutes on Interstate 65 northbound from Pelham to downtown, average speeds 60 to 70 mph

5:55 a.m.: Traffic is moving at or near posted speeds on area interstates and major highways at this time.

No major accidents or serious delays have been reported.

Selected estimated travel times (based on conditions at 5:45 a.m.):

15 minutes on Interstate 20 westbound from the Leeds area to the Interstate 20/59 split, average speed 60 mph

27 minutes on Interstate 20/59 eastbound from U.S. 11 through the I-459 interchange to downtown, average speeds 70 mph down to 50 mph near downtown

19 minutes on Interstate 59 southbound from the Trussville area to the 20/59 split, average speed 54 mph

20 minutes on Interstate 65 northbound from Pelham to downtown, average speeds from 70 mph down to 55 mph